A 63 yo female with shortness of breath. On your arrival, the patient appears drowsy and is on 10L of oxygen via mask. You perform an ABG, which reveals the following results:
•PaO2: 52.5 mmHg (82.5 – 97.5 mmHg)
•pH: 7.29 (7.35 – 7.45)
•PaCO2: 68.2 mmHg (35.2 – 45 mmHg)
•HCO3–: 28 (22 – 26 mEq/L)